Linen Shower Honors Mrs. Lonnie Bragg at Olson Home
Mrs. G. H. Olson and Mrs. A. E. Bragg hosted a linen shower for Mrs. Lonnie Bragg formerly Charlotte Rogers at the Olson residence on East 1st Street. Floral decorations and crystal table settings complemented the fall and summer arrangement themed gathering with a long guest list of local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Bragg
Olson
G. H. Olson
A. E. Bragg
Eastle Street
Helen Gayhart
Gloria Stover
Genevieve West
Ruth Payne
Louise Joinks
John Harvey
Selina Prince
Faye Armstrong
Melba Lilly
Margaret Pettry
Elfen Campbell
Jane Haney
Evelyn Mitchell
Don Stennette
A. RE. Bragg
Incidents In The Lites Of People You Know
Local column notes social visits and travels. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Williams return from Myrtle Beach and Knoxville visits with relatives. Others plan enrollments, hospital stays, or weekend trips across Beckley and nearby towns. Names include Le Toney Summers Cain Faber Graves Meadows Rahal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Amick
Joseph E. Williams
West Virginia
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Knoxville
Tenn
Peter le Toney
Fred B. Stone
Woodlawn Avenue
John A. Long
F. B. Bell
Conrad Stowers
Mike
Susan
Westwood Drive
W. B. Carnutte
Louisa
O. F. Cain
College Avenue
Mabel Cain
Charles Spelsberg
Clarksburg
Colleen Cain
Charles Town
Jean Fugitt
Barbara Fantelle
Toledo
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Warren Stanley
Ann
Paul Stanley
Kanawha Street
Roanoke Business College
Roanoke
Anna Sims
Huntington
S. H. Summers
Russell Street
Emily Witherington
Oak Hill
Beckley
Patsy Callison
Slab Fork
Nancy Rahal
Woodstown Avenue
Workman's Compensation Department
State Capitol
Charleston
Lanny Earl Canady
Earl Canady
Wilkes Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Barry A Hunter Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Barry Alan Hunter was honored with a 1:30 p.m. birthday party at his Rhodell home on Monday hosted by his mother Mrs. Don Hunter. Games and refreshments accompanied the event with attendees including Walter Whittaker, Joe Mitchem, Barbara Shreberry, Dana Shrewsberry, Elizabeth Wood, Eddie McGrady, Judy McGrady, Karen McGrady, Harold Johns, Hardy Johns, Judy Almond, Johnnie Almond, Ronnie Hubert, Michael Waybert, Lacy Meadows Jr., Mary Meadows, Freddie Hayworth, Stanhope Court, Bill Sigmund, and John Witherspoon. John Witherspoon returned Wednesday after a 10-day Atlantic City trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Alan Hunter
Rhodell
Don Hunter
Walter Whittaker
Joe Mitchem
Barbara Shreberry
Dana Shrewsberry
Elizbeth Wood
Eddie McGrady
Judy McGrady
Karen McGrady
Harold Johns
Hardy Johns
Judy Almond
Johnnie Almond
Ronnie Hurbert
Michael Waybert
Lacy Meadows
Mary Meadows
Freddie Hayworth
Beckley Brides Elect Entertained By Mrs Hale
Mrs C F Hale hosted a luncheon at her N Kanawha Street home for Beckley brides elect with a pink purple theme. Guests included Mrs W J Jackson Mrs L T Putman Miss Mavis Mann and others. The item also notes a Sept 21 24 state Disciples of Christ convention in Charleston and a Women's Fellowship meeting at First Christian Church discussing World Call magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Mann
Judith Jack
Mary Ann Putman
Beckley
C.F. Hale
N. Kanawha Street
W. J. Jackson
L. T. Putman
William Hale
Mavis Mann
E. S. Pugh, Jr
Oscar Sellars
Robert Sheffter
Jo Daniel
The
Disciples of Christ
Charleston
Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Mae Swaub
Grafton
Richard Tyree
A. S. Davenport
Mes. A. Ht. Wilson
World Call
L. E. Shrewsbury
Verna Mac
Roy Fleming
Oscar Nichols
Charles Pettry
Kyle Cook
News Room
John Gray
National Works Call
Evelyn R. Gribble
Z. BE. Burf Ord
Prosperity Church Singing School to Close Tonight
The Prosperity Baptist Church hosts closing exercises for a two week singing school conducted by O. O. Kidd of Sophia. The program features quartets trios and choirs with musical groups performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specs
The
Prosperity Baptist Church
O. O. Kidd
Sophia
Methodist Temple Circle Meets at Akers Home
The Methodist Temple Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Glenn Akers home at 224 Glen Avenue. The topic was formal and informal worship led by Mrs. Hubert Jackson. Prayer was by Mrs. E. H. Christian. Sixteen members attended and Mrs. Hayse Bratton I joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Akers
Hubert Jackson
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Glenn Akers
Glen
Ruth Daniels Feted At Oswald Birthday Party
Miss Ruth Daniels was honored at a Monday birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernest Dilion of Oswald The guest list featured James Johnson Phyllis Rose Dolores Rose Junior Miller Herman Martin Charles Daniels Tommy Chakey and many others including Ruth Miller Glen Ramey Willard Meadings William Jones Thelma Toney Lola Betle Whit and Eugene Daniels among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Daniels
Ernest Dilion
Oswald
James Johnson
Phyllis Rose
Dolores Rose
Junior Miller
Herman Marttin
Charles Daniels
Tommy Chajkey
Peddy ‘Richards
Thomas iChaney
Hubert Daniels
Clarence jDaniels
Junior Watson
Raymond Monie
John Kincaid
Denny Walters
Bob Walters
Ruth Miller
Glen Ramey
Willian Meadings
Willam Jones
Beckley Art Group holds still life sketching session
Members of the Beckley Art Group gathered at the Memorial Building on Wednesday night for a still life sketching session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
Beckley Art Group
Memorial Building
Sill Life
Murrells Feted At Circle 7 Methodist Dinner
Mr and Mrs Carl Murrell were entertained at a pot luck supper by Circle 7 of the Methodist Temple. Summer flower arrangements decorated the church social room. Guests included Jere Witherspoon and others. the group voted to donate to the United Church Council of Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. B. Murrell
Methodist Circle
Carl
Murrell
Circle 7
Methodist ‘Temple
The
United Church Council) of Women
Carl B. Murrell
A. B. Carney
Methodist Temple
L. D. Roe
Robert Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Faber
Montgomery
Ala
D. F. McKenzie
Granville Avenue
W. E. O'Neal
Pax
Tony Graves
Craig's Creek
Guy Graves
I. D. Devasher
Jeannette Williams
Harry Mack Williamson
Roanoke, Va
Mullens
Harry Layton
L. G. Bolen
Glen Crozier
Oceana
Ida Fane Meadows
First Avenue
Jean Ann Warden
Paul Bridge
H. Bridge
Wickham Avenue
Washington, D. C
Frederick
Comm
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmettsburg
C. J
S. Kanawha Street
Rainette
Bill Brewer
San Pedro
Casifo
Gary
Ind
Lionel Brewer
Bradlow
Margie Martin
Thurmond
Raleigh General Hospital
David Robertson
East C Street
Ernest Taylor
Johnstown Road
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Fred Rahal
Nageep Rahal
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
W. A. Ryan
Miami
TF. O. Garnett
N. Oakwood Avenue
W. R. Fugitt
111 College Avenue
Hulett C. Smith
Oakwood Avenue
Nick Rahal
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
Harry Lee Shanklin
R. L. Massey
Myers Avenue
Grundy
Marshall College
Helen Martinez
Pittsburgh
Marie Meadows
Margie Morris
D. W. McLean and Sons
Bill and
Bob
Permeer
Bessie’s
Kanawha St
Mary Smith
Gesrie Meadow
Lovell
Sly To & Ri
Aton
H & M Family Shoe Store
Neville St. — Beckley
Barry A. Hunter
C. F. Hale
J. W. Witherspoon
Jere
Davidson
N. C
Davidson College
Alma
John
Jim
J. D. ‘Roe
Betty Roe
Jim Bob Todd
Carney
Gail Moore
Oel T. Gibner
Michael Moore
Carolyn Moore
Richard Lee Todd
William Rankin
Barbara Rankin
Kenny Curnow
David Wayne Rhodes
Marjorie Ann Edwards
Secess
Aspirin
Del-Mar
Oasis
Jeanty
Helene Curtis
Jani¢a Omenakle
Juanita Porter
Frances Mi
Lee Olston Redith
Ason
Kppointmant Aranteed
Georges
Sherer” Ardmore
Ficrobat Shoes
U.S. Pat. of
Coats
Geopgces
Rigie Arch
Seopol
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!